As a not for profit program we rely on the great volunteerism of many people and provide paid (stipend) and unpaid internship opportunities. Our officers, including those who receive payment also volunteer much of their time.We are accepting applications for positions that pay a stipend. If you are interested in these please see the positions below.

Teens Act Teacher AssistantTeens Act is a nonprofit based in Provo with a mission to empower underserved high school students to graduate from high school and go on to higher education. We are looking for passionate individuals who can assist the Teens Act teacher in implementing the Teens Act programs as a teacher’s assistant. If you have good teaching, leadership, and communication skills as well as a passion for helping teenagers succeed, please apply! This is a great opportunity to serve your community while developing your teaching skills and adding to your leadership experience.

Responsibilities:

Assist the teacher by helping coordinating the program during the Student Success Class, Afterschool Mentoring Program, and Parent Support Program.

Help students recover lost credits (failed classes) and improve academic and life skills.

Motivate and encourage students to participate in opportunities and take advantage of resources provided by Teens Act and the community to succeed in school.

Track student performance and report on student progress to their teacher.

Attend weekly team meetings.

Qualifications:

Be able to mentor students during the Student Success Class.

College level skills preferred in order to help students with their homework.

Previous experience in teaching, mentoring, or working with at-risk youth is a plus.

Spanish proficiency a plus.

Be able to work about 7-9 hours a week (meetings + class hours) for at least a semester.

One year commitment is a plus.

At Provo High School (PHS) the class is held every day at 1300 Lakeshore Dr, Provo

Mon.- Period 5/ 6 10:20 – 11:40.PM

Tue.-Fri. Period 5/ 6 10:40 – 12:10 PM

At Independence High School (IHS) the class is held every day at 636 Independence Ave, Provo.

Mon.-Thur. Period 5 1:09-2:03 PM

Fri. Period 5 12:07-12:52 PM

At Valley High School (VHS) at 325 West 11000 South, South Jordan.

Tue. and Thur.12:30-1:25 PM and 2:00-2:55 PM

# of Positions: 31 each at PHS and IHS1 at VHS

Note: This is stipend paid internshipDeadline: Open until filled and priority will be given to early applicants